Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 342.54 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 392.25 million BoP, current US$ | 820.03 million BoP, current US$ | 427.78 million BoP, current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 911.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 511.38 million BoP, current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.90 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 556.51 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Botswana, at 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 342.54 million BoP, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.